If you’re wondering how eating disorders affect the heart, you’re asking an important question. Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and other restrictive or purging behaviors, can change the way the heart works both immediately and...
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Can Eating Disorders Cause Diabetes?
If you’re asking if eating disorders can cause diabetes, you’re not alone. There are two main potential links: diabulimia, which is the deliberate under-dosing or omission of insulin by people with type 1 diabetes, which directly worsens glucose control and can cause...
What Not to Say to Someone With an Eating Disorder
Knowing what not to say to someone with an eating disorder is one of the most important ways you can support a loved one's recovery. Jokes or remarks that minimize the seriousness of the disorder—such as wishing you had an eating disorder to lose weight—can be deeply...
Do I Have Binge Eating Disorder? Signs, Quiz & When to Get Help
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is a type of eating disorder characterized by recurring episodes of consuming unusually large amounts of food within a short time frame, often accompanied by a loss of control and feelings of guilt, shame, or distress. Unlike bulimia, BED...
Do Eating Disorders Run in Families? The Genetic Link Explained
Do eating disorders run in families? Many studies have focused on finding the cause of eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder. Research has determined that for some eating disorders, there are several risk factors or components that...
Are Eating Disorders Addictions? What the Science Says
Are eating disorders addictions? The DSM-5-TR does not classify eating disorders as addictions. However, there is often a great deal of overlap between eating disorders and addictions. In some cases, one can say that someone with an eating disorder has an addictive...
Does Insurance Cover Eating Disorder Treatment?
Does Insurance Cover Eating Disorder Treatment? Navigating insurance while trying to get help for an eating disorder can feel overwhelming. The short answer is: yes, most major insurance plans do cover eating disorder treatment — including residential care. But...
CBT vs. DBT: Which Therapy Works Best for Eating Disorders?
Recovering from an eating disorder can feel overwhelming, especially when faced with a variety of treatment options. At Remedy Therapy Center for Eating Disorders in Martin County, Florida, we understand this challenge. Two highly effective and widely used therapeutic...
How to Know If Binge Eating Is Becoming a Problem—and What to Do About It
Binge eating can start as an occasional behavior but may quickly spiral into a serious issue that affects both your physical and emotional health. If you live in Stuart, FL, or nearby areas such as Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Miami, Orlando, or Jacksonville,...
Are Eating Disorders Self-Diagnosable?
In the age of Google searches, TikTok mental health influencers, and self-assessment quizzes, it's tempting to think we can diagnose ourselves with just a few clicks. While self-awareness is crucial, when it comes to eating disorders, self-diagnosis can be misleading,...









